Accessories for Apple’s latest smartphone are extremely hard to find right now. Not only does the iPhone 5 have a different dock connector, but it’s also larger than its predecessor, making most cases and add-ons obsolete.

But we have some good news today, at least for the folks looking for a cover to protect their new handset. Reports are coming in this weekend that Apple has started stocking its retail stores with iPhone 5 cases…

9to5Mac is reporting that Apple Stores are now carrying both cases and screen protectors for its sixth generation smartphone. The selection’s not huge yet, but the site promises that more options are on the way.

And if you can’t find a case there, we’ve also received word that TwelveSouth is going to be updating its popular BookBook case for the iPhone 5 in November. It’s even going to have a hole for the iSight camera this time.

Unfortunately, there’s still no word yet on when Lightning-compatible docks and other accessories will be available. Apple’s authentication chip has thus far prevented third party manufacturers from making anything, but hopefully they’ll hash that out during next month’s accessory partner seminar in Shenzhen, China.

Have you found a case for your iPhone 5 yet? Or are you staying case-less?

I work at BestBuy in Union City in California, USA and we had at least 4
different brands of cases with 4 different color options the day we
released the iPhone 5 in our stores. We also carried the Zagg Shield HD and Extremes, like 6 display pegs full of them, on launch day. We also offered the EarPods just 5 days after launch (including weekends). Not only all of that, we also offer a much more extensive Accidental Damage Protection Plan than Apple Care or Apple Care +. No co-payments of $50 per replacement, brand new phone, not a refurbished unit; we cover battery replacement’s as well. Apple is a great company, however we here at BestBuy strive to provide customers with complete solutions whenever possible and I think according to this article we absolutely did so 🙂 I’m about to head into work today. I will see if we also started carrying dock connectors, Lightening cables and 30 pin to 9 pin adapters. Also I will update with exactly when we started offering those accessories. I have been out of the workplace for a week as Sales Training.

Guess who owns Future Shop? BestBuy 😉 Your welcome for extending BestBuy’s Promise of: “All the Latest and Greatest Products – and Networks – all in one place” as well as: “Being able to provide Customers with Complete Solutions whenever we can” outside of USA.

I’m going ceaseless . This device is beautiful why cover it up !? I always would buy cases for my previous phones . I would get bored of cases and buy more in other words spending a lot of money on accessories . Lol. This time around I invested on apple care + . Nuff said !

lchow

The whole world has Iphone 5 case for over 1 month already, and you seems to be so excited that Apple store is stocking the case now. Cody, you probably only go to Apple store and nowhere else.